The Amritavidyalayam in Kodungallur, Kerala, was Amma's first school. It opened in 1987. Now there are more than 49 similar temples of learning throughout India, providing top-class primary and secondary education. Amritavidyalayam in Ernakulam

Amrita School of Engineering

With nearly 3000 Engineering students and over 300 full time faculty members Amrita School of Engineering has emerged to become one of the most sought after engineering schools in the country. The School of Engineering campus situated in the foot-hills of Western ghats provides the much needed serene environment for serious academic pursuits. It is this naural ambience coupled with the world class infracture sets the ideal moulding ground for grooming tomorrow's technocrats and scientists that continues to draw some of the best academicians from around the world and students from all over the country. It is this merit that places the School of Engineering on the pedestals of top notch engineering schools in the country with highest record of placement and students securing admissions for higher studies at top notch universities around the world.

Our Mission

"To provide value-based education and mould the character of the younger generation through a synthesis of science and spirituality, so that their earnest endeavour to achieve progress and prosperity in life is matched by an ardent desire to extend selfless service to the society, one complementing the other.

Hostels

Located in the border of Tamil Nadu-Kerala boundary, ensconced by the Western Ghats on its three sides and with the Coimbatore-Palakkad highway (NH 47) on its southern side, campus is serene and beautiful yet vibrant, an ideal setting for an educational institution to contribute positively to the development of the student's personality and spirit.Campus is situated just 300 metres away from the Ettimadai Railway Station, 2.5 kms from NH- 47, 16 kms from Coimbatore City, and 32 kms from Palakkad.

Nearest Airport - Coimbatore Airport (27 km from the campus)
Nearest Major Railway station - Coimbatore ( 20 km from the campus)
Nearest Local Railway station - Ettimadai ( 500 metres from the campus)
Nearest Bus Terminal - Gandhipuram - (22 km from the campus).

Rail:

Trains to various places are accessible from the Coimbatore Junction . Coimbatore is a major railway junction on the Southern Railways and has trains to Chennai, Rameswaram, Madurai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kanyakumari, Kozhikode, Mettupalayam, Kochi and Delhi.

Road :

Coimbatore is connected by road with all major places in South India. State Transport Corporation's Interstate Express buses are available from the Central Bus Stands situated at Gandhipuram. For local transportation, city buses, call taxis and auto rickshaws are available. Call taxies are available all over Coimbatore. The approximate fair from the Airport to Ettimadai campus is around Rs. 250/- , From the Railway Station/ Gandhipuram the fair amounts to around Rs.200/-

Buses to Ettimadai:

No 96 from Gandhipuram, Railway Station; It is advisible to come to Gandhipuram bus terminus from the Airport

Transport , Banking & Stores

College buses pick up and drop day- scholars from specified locations in Coimbatore city and enroute, on payment of a nominal fee. An extension counter of The Dhanalakshmi Bank is functioning in a separate building on all working days. Students can make use of the personal banking facilities at the extension counter. The bank also provides a 24hour ATM facility. The General store caters to the stationery and other requirements like domestic goods, toiletry, provisions, etc. The store also stocks our math publications, audio/ video cassettes, herbal/ayurvedic products, etc. produced by the Math.
The amenities complex houses a tailoring shop and a men's hair cutting saloon.